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Whitechapel 1896
The annual report on the sanitary condition of the Whitechapel District, (with vital and other statistics), for the year 1896 (consisting of 53 weeks) being the thirteenth annual report
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LICENSED SLAUGHTER-HOUSES.
WHITECHAPEL.
Address.
To whom Licensed.
3, High street Louisa Wood.
6, „ Gabriel Horwitz.
27, „ Thomas Kefford.
4, „ Morris Bosman.
2, ,, Robert Gower.
52, Cable Street Charles Pettitt.
LICENSED COW-HOUSES.
WHITECHAPEL.
address.
To whom Licensed.
11, Black Lion Yard (both sides) John Evans.
33, Old Montague Street Thomas Williams.
Plough Square Edith Emily Lewis.
Royal Mint Street John E. Jones.
CHRIST CHURCH.
Saw Yard Daniel Barker.
37, Hanbury Street David Felix.
15, Tilley Street David Felix.
16, Grey Eagle Street James Webb.
MILE-END-NEW-TOWN.
44, Dunk Street Samuel Evans.
21, Spital Street William Davies.
04, Pelham Street Jacob Galinski.
NORTON FOLGATE.
7, White Lion Street Eliza Morgan.
THE SALE OF FOOD AND DRUGS ACTS.
The following are the particulars:—
| Articles. | Extent of Adulteration. | Date of hearing of Summons. | Result. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Linseed Meal. | 75 per cent. of the oil extracted and adulterated with 5 per cent. of starchy matter. | Not Summoned. | Cautioned. |
| Milk. | Deficient in cream to the extent of 37 per cent. | 2nd June, 1896. | Fined 20/- & 12/6 costs. |
| ,, | Deficient in cream to the extent of 27 per cent. | ,, | Fined 20/- & 12/6 costs. |
| ,, | Adulterated with 37 per cent. of water | ,, | Fined 20/- & 12/6 costs. |
| ,, | Adulterated with 25 per cent. of water | ,, | Fined 20/- & 12/6 costs. |
| ,, | Adulterated with 18 per cent. of water | ,, | Fined 20/- & 12/6 costs. |
| ,, | Adulterated with 19 per cent. of water | Not Summoned. | Purchased in street. Vendor gave false name and address. |
| ,, | Adulterated with 11 per cent. of water | 25th Nov., 1896 | Fined 30/-, no costs. |
| ,, | Adulterated with 7 per cent. of water | Not Summoned. | Cautioned. |
| Butter. | Adulterated with 77 per cent. of foreign fat. | 23rd Dec., 1896 | Fined £2, no costs. |
| Malt Vinegar. | Dilute acetic acid coloured with caramel, containing not more than 10 per cent. of malt vinegar. | 30th Dec., 1896 | Fined 20/-, no costs. |
| Spirit of Nitrous Ether. | Deficient in nitrous ether to the extent of 26 per cent. | 4th Jan., 1897 | Ordered to pay 23/-costs, no fine. |
Total of Penalties and Costs, £13 15s. 6d.
RICHARD SKIDMORE WRACK, Inspector.
Appointed under the said Acts,